Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:49 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:00 am – 4:57 pm
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People903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9303 householdsMedian household income $69,583Median home value $160,700Median rent $675 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 449 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 18 days19 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgewater station, 8 mi away; snow from Alexandria
Nearby landmarksTschetter Sloughlake · 4.1 miWelker Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTschetterstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 77 acresForsch Lakestate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 246 acresLehrman Sloughstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 81 acresGross Lakestate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 195 acresSchultzstate conservation land · 10.2 miHogrefestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 326 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198239 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jan 202137 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHanson County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 44 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanson Rural Water Systemserves 2,685 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,387 ft423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFreeman Regional Health Services Hospital18.0 miPost officeEmery Post Office4.0 miTown hallCity of Emery Office3.9 miPoliceHanson County Sheriff9.4 miFire stationEmery Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD46 miInterstateI-908.3 miUS highwayUS 8112 miCoachMitchellJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57332 ZIP area.
